Comments on: Why your “About” page is going to become more critical on your business blog and website http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/ Krishna De's Guide To Social Media Marketing, Brand Engagement And Online Visibility Strategies To Bring Your Brand To Life! Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:21:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: SEO Us » 98 SEO Tips for a Lazy Man http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/comment-page-1/#comment-139156 SEO Us » 98 SEO Tips for a Lazy Man Sat, 21 Jun 2008 14:32:55 +0000 http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/#comment-139156 [...] Why your “About” page is going to become more critical on your business blog by Krishna De [...] [...] Why your “About” page is going to become more critical on your business blog by Krishna De [...] ]]> By: Krishna De http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/comment-page-1/#comment-135784 Krishna De Mon, 02 Jun 2008 13:03:21 +0000 http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/#comment-135784 Given the fact that it's just about impossible to stop content being farmed from your site, one suggestion I would make is to ensure that you have a link back to your own site in the articles you are most concerned about. For example you could have a link to one of your previous articles. Therefore if someone dies take your content, there is a link back to you as the original source. I hope this helps. Given the fact that it’s just about impossible to stop content being farmed from your site, one suggestion I would make is to ensure that you have a link back to your own site in the articles you are most concerned about.

For example you could have a link to one of your previous articles.

Therefore if someone dies take your content, there is a link back to you as the original source.

I hope this helps.

]]> By: Cenay Nailor http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/comment-page-1/#comment-134741 Cenay Nailor Wed, 28 May 2008 23:03:26 +0000 http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/#comment-134741 Like you, I have had some content "farmed". In fact, it was preventing me from publishing the article in my favorite Article Directory since the content appeared without my name or copyright info. I Googled the guy (yes, it was a guy) and found a way to contact him. The blog didn't provide any links, contact info or about me page, so it took a bit of work and looking through a lot of site before I found him. I sent a polite email asking him to remove the article in question. I got back a nasty-gram basically telling me to prove it was my content. I sent a reply with a link to the original post on my blog and still he cried foul. It took three more emails and one threat (I hated to resort to that but come on!) before he pulled the forum post that was a duplicate of my article. I was able to publish the article to the directories but what should have been a 5 minute process took 7 emails (5 to and from him and 2 to and from the article directory) and 8 days to accomplish. I wish there were a better way. Any thoughts on embedding a hidden graphic to prove original content? Or any other suggestions? I would love to hear them. Cenay' Like you, I have had some content “farmed”. In fact, it was preventing me from publishing the article in my favorite Article Directory since the content appeared without my name or copyright info.

I Googled the guy (yes, it was a guy) and found a way to contact him. The blog didn’t provide any links, contact info or about me page, so it took a bit of work and looking through a lot of site before I found him.

I sent a polite email asking him to remove the article in question.

I got back a nasty-gram basically telling me to prove it was my content. I sent a reply with a link to the original post on my blog and still he cried foul.

It took three more emails and one threat (I hated to resort to that but come on!) before he pulled the forum post that was a duplicate of my article.

I was able to publish the article to the directories but what should have been a 5 minute process took 7 emails (5 to and from him and 2 to and from the article directory) and 8 days to accomplish.

I wish there were a better way.

Any thoughts on embedding a hidden graphic to prove original content? Or any other suggestions? I would love to hear them.

Cenay’

]]> By: James Mann http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/comment-page-1/#comment-70382 James Mann Tue, 11 Sep 2007 14:44:33 +0000 http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/#comment-70382 Thanks for the About page reminder. I had created one but only put a little info, expecting I would remember to come back and complete it. Ha, well that never happened until I read this post and jogged my memory. It's so easy to just forget to do somethings. I have it done now though. Thanks for the About page reminder. I had created one but only put a little info, expecting I would remember to come back and complete it. Ha, well that never happened until I read this post and jogged my memory.

It’s so easy to just forget to do somethings. I have it done now though.

]]> By: 98 Blog Tips for a Lazy Sunday http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/comment-page-1/#comment-68528 98 Blog Tips for a Lazy Sunday Sun, 02 Sep 2007 10:13:05 +0000 http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/#comment-68528 [...] Why your “About” page is going to become more critical on your business blog by Krishna De [...] [...] Why your “About” page is going to become more critical on your business blog by Krishna De [...] ]]> By: Krishna De http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/comment-page-1/#comment-68130 Krishna De Thu, 30 Aug 2007 14:06:00 +0000 http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/#comment-68130 @ Louise - thanks for sharing the link that Scott has put up for the splogs. Hosting carnivals I always check the original articles and look to eliminate the splogs which can take some time, but then I think articles including carnivals on our business blogs reflect our reputation and personal brand. Thanks once again. @ Louise – thanks for sharing the link that Scott has put up for the splogs.

Hosting carnivals I always check the original articles and look to eliminate the splogs which can take some time, but then I think articles including carnivals on our business blogs reflect our reputation and personal brand.

Thanks once again.

]]> By: Louise Manning http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/comment-page-1/#comment-68018 Louise Manning Wed, 29 Aug 2007 19:45:27 +0000 http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/#comment-68018 I have been the victim of splogging and there is spam blog that has six of my articles that it will not remove despite many comments sent to the site - none of which have survived moderation. What was worse is that one of my articles was then sent to an array of blog carnivals and then published and I spent hours trying to find them all and contact the blog author to ask that they revise the blog carnival. Scott Allen has outed a number of these spam blogs on the blog post at the following link. http://revenueriver.com/carnival-of-the-capitalists-8-20-2007/ This list has been used by several other carnival hosts to ensure that they do not inadvertently link to these splogs. I have been the victim of splogging and there is spam blog that has six of my articles that it will not remove despite many comments sent to the site – none of which have survived moderation. What was worse is that one of my articles was then sent to an array of blog carnivals and then published and I spent hours trying to find them all and contact the blog author to ask that they revise the blog carnival. Scott Allen has outed a number of these spam blogs on the blog post at the following link. http://revenueriver.com/carnival-of-the-capitalists-8-20-2007/ This list has been used by several other carnival hosts to ensure that they do not inadvertently link to these splogs.

]]> By: Krishna De http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/comment-page-1/#comment-67816 Krishna De Tue, 28 Aug 2007 09:28:34 +0000 http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/#comment-67816 @Rick - you are welcome. I work up to see my articles on yet more splogs today. I am wondering if Google takes action at all as many are Blogger blogs and it can not be good for their reputation. When I get home from vacation I might check this out with Google. In the meantime, make sure you set up your Google Alerts! @Rick – you are welcome.

I work up to see my articles on yet more splogs today. I am wondering if Google takes action at all as many are Blogger blogs and it can not be good for their reputation. When I get home from vacation I might check this out with Google.

In the meantime, make sure you set up your Google Alerts!

]]> By: Rick Cooper, The PDA Pro http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/comment-page-1/#comment-67775 Rick Cooper, The PDA Pro Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:22:56 +0000 http://www.krishnade.com/blog/2007/about-pages-become-more-critical/#comment-67775 Great advice Krishna! That gives me some new thoughts on how to deal with the rise of splogs. I do subscribe to the position that my business blog should be full of great content that my clients and readers of will find of benefit. I think my blog and website speak for themselves. But, I do see your point about taking action to protect my content. I have had to take increasing measures to halt comment spam on my blog. That alone is a challenge. But, I see how this harvesting of content without attribution can be a real issue. I'll be curious to see what else you find out. Thanks. Great advice Krishna! That gives me some new thoughts on how to deal with the rise of splogs. I do subscribe to the position that my business blog should be full of great content that my clients and readers of will find of benefit. I think my blog and website speak for themselves. But, I do see your point about taking action to protect my content.

I have had to take increasing measures to halt comment spam on my blog. That alone is a challenge. But, I see how this harvesting of content without attribution can be a real issue. I’ll be curious to see what else you find out. Thanks.

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